Curve Finance Updates crvUSD Rate Mechanism with 9-Day EMA Smoothing
Curve Finance Updates crvUSD Rate Mechanism with 9-Day EMA Smoothing
馃敡 Curve smooths rates
Curve Finance has implemented a technical update to its crvUSD stablecoin mechanism. The change introduces a 9-day exponential moving average (EMA) to smooth PegKeeper debt calculations, making borrow rates more predictable for users.
Key changes:
- PegKeeper debt now uses 9-day EMA smoothing
- Price-based peg defense remains fully reactive
- Borrow rates become more stable and predictable
- crvUSD's peg strength is maintained
The update aims to reduce volatility in borrowing costs while preserving the stablecoin's ability to maintain its $1 peg through reactive market mechanisms.
2/ The update smooths PegKeeper debt using a 9-day EMA, while keeping price-based peg defense fully reactive. Borrow rates become more predictable without weakening crvUSD's peg.
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